The minimum benefits amount in Ohio is $115 and the maximum benefits amount in Ohio is $413 for a claimant who has zero dependents. If you have one or more dependents, the dependency classification chart will be able to help you.

Part-time employment payments are almost always not considered.

Special rules that apply to unemployment eligibility for military personnel and union workers, so check with your military or union representative for these rules.

You will get a minimum of 20 weeks on the standard unemployment claim in Ohio. For each week worked more than the 20-week minimum to be eligible, you will obtain an extra week of benefits, up to a maximum of 26 weeks. Your total benefit is the weekly benefit amount multiplied by the number of weeks allowed.

Eligibility Questions

What if I am fired?

Employees who have been discharged for “just cause” (misconduct) with regard to employment are not qualified to unemployment insurance benefits. Hence, if you have been fired for misconduct, then you will not be eligible to receive any unemployment compensation benefits.

On the other hand, if you are fired for reasons that do not rise to the level of misconduct, will usually be eligible to collect unemployment compensation benefits for the resulting period of unemployment.

I am yet to be laid off. What is my eligibility status?

Ohio considers being laid off from a job as being unemployed through no mistake of your own. However, you must have been working for at least 20 weeks of the preceding 52 weeks. You must also have made an average of at least $261 a week.

You must also work for an employer who is required to pay unemployment insurance; most employers are needed to contribute. The Ohio Office of Unemployment Compensation will need your previous employer to confirm you were laid off.

I am planning to quit my job for a certain reason. Can I avail unemployment?

Generally, if you quit your job, you are not qualified to collect unemployment benefits unless you quit for a good cause. “Cause” here means some occasion or situation that would lead a sensible employee in that incident to quit.

The situation has to be pretty bad, for example, intolerable working conditions before you are right in quitting. Usually, you must give your employer the chance to correct the unbearable condition. Likewise, in a unionized setting, you can look for the help of your union in correcting the situation.

However, you must still apply for benefits, as the state may concur that you had good cause to quit. In any occasion, you have nothing to

However, you should still apply for benefits, because the state may agree that you had good cause to quit. In any event, you have nothing to miss by applying.

I have been working for this company for over a year, I got promoted to a boss for the company with a pay raise. I have been doing this job as a boss for a few months now. Today I was informed that the position I had was going to be eliminated and they want to put me back as a driver and still do the duties that I was doing as a boss with less pay. I told them I would drive but for the same money I was making as the boss if I am doing the same job. they said no, so i quit. Can I collect unemployment.

My ex-husband claimed my children on his unemployment benefits. He does pay child support. My kids live with me, I am the residential, custodial parent and my kids do 1 hour per week supervised visitation at a monitored facility.
Is he allowed to claim the children as dependants?

I am currently at a job where when I started and accepted the job that it was 4 10 hour days. About 2 or 3 weeks ago it changed to 12 hour days without notice. While that in itself is not that bad, they have repeatedly called me in on days off with little or no warning leaving me and my girlfriend scrambling to find a sitter for our daughter. After the 4th time I have had enough and am about to quit.
The working conditions are also unhealthy as there are large sections of floor that is covered in black mold, the bathrooms are unclean and the general condition of the building would lead OSHA and health inspectors to have an absolute field day.

You can be eligible to quit and claim under “Hostile” working conditions. Firstly, you have to establish eligibility based on multiple factors. Please start by calling the Unemployment Office in your state before making a decision on your employment.

My company moved out of the state of Ohio. They offered some people a move package and others a severance. Some received severance after they declined the moving package. I declined the moving package but was told there is no severance for me because they thought I was moving with them.
Am I eligible for unemployment.
Is this discrimination?

I have been a productive, full time employee for 2.5 years. If my company fires me for going to jail for 20 days (non-related work offense), can I get unemployment when I get out until I find another job?

I was recently terminated from a position due to lack of confidence in giving presentations, not grasping internal computer processes, and basically not understanding the job. What constitutes Gross Misconduct in the state of Ohio.

recently received ultimatum from VP of sales……”Resign or be put on 30 day program you won’t be able to meet anyway”. They offered me 2 weeks severance if I quit. I said I can’t quit, but it’s not fair to put me on a program you know I won’t meet (sales target). I met with HR who was unaware VP said this to me. HR told me not to worry and that they would not CONTEST this with unemployment. I did NOT officially send any email or sign any document saying I quit. I left the office, received 2 weeks severance and applied for unemployment. It was denied twice, because the employer DID contest this and told them I quit. I have appeal hearing tomorrow. Do I have any chance here? Ron

I recently went to jail and while in jail the company I worked for merged and was taken over by another company I worked there for 9 months and was one of the best their. I was fired because they couldn’t hold my position, and filled it thus; terminating my employment. I worked there almost nine months in Cleveland Ohio. What do I do, and can I file?

I’ve worked overseas for a US Govt Contractor for the last 25 years and will be laid off in a couple of weeks. I am a homeowner in Ohio and plan on moving back there. Will I be able to draw Unemployment if I move back to Ohio?

My brother is a truck driver who has been forced to go from hourly to percentage with no dominating factor to base it on. Also, they are forcing him to move to another location in the same state. Does he have a right to leave and file for unemployment?

I just buy my semi truck leasing for fed ex after 2 weeks my truck blew up I cant afford to fix it and I have to pay monthly bank payments for this truck and rent plus bills .am I qualify for any benefits in ohio if so so what kind .

ok i am laid off i worked full time for 29 years when i quit to move out of state for another job that job was through an employment agency it lasted almost 3 months since then i moved back to Ohio and have worked for 2 different companies the last one laid me off after a month and a half wondering how that affects any unemployment benefits

I recently received a notification received in my unemployment.cmt.ohio.gov correspondence Inbox received on 23-DEC-2015 titled “NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY ISSUE“ The notification conveyed “On 12/22/2015 ,the following eligibility issue was raised: No longer unemployed – New Hire (RTW), the source of the issue is Cross Match, this issue may affect your unemployment benefits beginning on 12/20/2015.

The statement of me being no longer being unemployed is an error. I am suspecting it is related to inaccurate paperwork filed by the company I was laid off from. The notification and following questions I responded to indicated I was employed by another company that no longer exists but was bought out in Nov 2000. I had reported to a manager from the location of the bought out company in 2002. However, the name of the company bought out fell under the name of the company I was employed with until recently.

I had been receiving unemployment Benefits up through 24-DEC-2015. However, I did not receive unemployment for 28-DEC-2015. I have completed the questions prompted to be completed from the notification indicating that I was still unemployed and had not been hired by the company previously bought out in November 2000 my previous employer. I have also requested Fact Finding Interview with regards to the notification I received. These were both done by the deadline indicated in the notification. Additionally, I have contacted my prior employer asking they correct the error in employment status if the error was sourced through them. Lastly I have made several attempts to speak with someone from my designated unemployment processing center but have not made any progress in talking with a liver person.

What other things can I do to have this addressed and understand why the lack of payment for the one week. Is this a matter of poor timing due to the holidays and the Ohio unemployment office is simply just behind processing claims and following up requested Fact Finding Interview.

Please try finding other phone numbers on the official website or see if you can visit an office in your locality for assistance. If there is a dispute from your employer, they may decide to stop processing your claims.

I worked from June 1 thru December 11, 2015 (28 weeks). Applied for unemployment but was denied. They looked at alternate base period from Oct 2014 thru Sept 2015-I do not have 20 weeks worked in this period. First time for unemployment-I can appeal the denial. Am I entitled or not?

We are in the process of closing our business. One of our employees has been offered other jobs but has not accepted any and told coworkers he thinks he’ll just stay home and collect unemployment for awhile. Can his unemployment claim be denied since he’s choosing not to accept job offers?

I was not given a supervisor job that I have been performing for months. Now my company wants me to train the new supervisor and I don’t want to seems unfair to me. I want to resign or I might get fired for refusing to train him. Can I possibly collect unemployment?

I worked in a laboratory at Case Western University for two years under separate one year contracts. The second year it was not renewed. It was a verbally bullying environment not conducive to my well being. I did not want to continue working there and my boss also thought it the right decision to not renew. Would this qualify?

Have been at my job for 11 yes, they want to reduce my pay will I be eligible ? They have not given me opportunity in the past to learn what apparently they need me to know immediately and not sure if it can happen when they want it

Im an owner operator truck driver, I was leased to a company in Cols, but my truck blew up and I dont have the money to fix it, my Identity was stolen and someone else filed taxes under my SS#, so now the IRS wont process my taxes for 180 days and I have no income to help support my family

My son moved to Ohio approximately 1 year ago. He has not been able to find a job and has therefore taken odd jobs for cash when he could get them. He still has not been able to find a job and needs help to pay his rent. Is he eligible for unemployment benefits in Ohio until he can find work please? Thank You

I am a home owner in Ohio but currently live in another state and plan on moving back when my job is complete.Can I open a claim in Ohio if my wages for the past 18 months were earned in another state?

I retired 12/31/21012, I was called back to work part time,
Can I collect unemployment as now my job has been eliminated
I am now on Social security
I had worked for 13 years for the company before retiring

Unfortunately most people on commission are not covered by unemployment. HOWEVER I have been wrong before – call the unemployment office – if they have wages recorded on which to base a claim they will assist you. It’s worth a phone call.